<span>The Spanish American War took place in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. Thank you!</span>
Other words that go with the same meaning of common knowledge include Ongoing, existence, widespread, popular, etc.
One is a part of the civil war
The statement that [the city was well protected and repelled attacks by Invaders] best explains why Constantinople didn't fall until 1453. Since the people were armed and protected, invaders had several problems in breaking to the city at any point.
